OSHA Inspection: HOUSE OF DOORS INCORPORATED

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where unsecured interior and exterior doors leaning against work tables were not secured and/or prevented from falling and tipping over onto employees.    Location:  540 West Johnson Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410    Consequently, On or about 02/29/2016 an unsecured 65 inch wide, 82 inch tall door weighing approximately 200 pounds fell leading against a work table fell/tipped over striking an employee on the back of the head, causing the employee to fall to the floor and sustaining a concussion and hospitalization.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Location:  540 West Johnson Avenue, Cheshire, CT 06410    A hazard assessment with a written certification to include the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying the evaluation and the date the hazard assessment was conducted was not completed.